The Day of Christmas Eve

We went to visit Jo. We did our nails...Jim helped. We ate at Johnny's and saw HH and her hubby. We snuggled and watched Gillmore Girls. We laughed. We left. We cried.

We got to watch Jo care for her baby, Deek.

He is very pretty.

And he scoots right along.

But now we are home. I am loving my Christmas decorations this year. I really don't want to take them down.

My house seems empty without all the JOY.

Lots of reminders of my Mom. Lots of reasons to be thankful.

Mixing the old and the new makes me happy.

It's usually just the kitchen and living room that get decorated.

I have out the old favorite (and well loved) recipes for today.

And trying out a new one. Since it is just Jim and I, I made mini pies. We'll see how they turn out.

I hope you and yours are safe and happy. Merry Christmas friends!